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NMLEA
After the questions posed in last week's blog, it was encouraging to hear from those of you who have looked at your maritime domain, and addressed this particular area of responsibility. But for many of you, these questions remain: What are your areas of concern in your maritime area of operations as it relates to an ASI ? What are you not prepared for? What do you need to address, plan for, train for and practice? If you have done some training and preparedness, when was the last time you practiced it?
For those of you still looking for some of those answers, let me provide some potential solution pathways. In designing training and developing scenarios for maritime engagements, we need to consider some facts and background. We need to recognize some of the statistics and data looking at 179 events from 2000-2014 regarding Active Shooter Incidents (ASI).
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Homeland Security Today
Illegal fishing is a threat to international security as well as to the environment, notes an expert on surveillance technology, and high-tech tracking of illicit trawlers along with choking off supply chains is essential to reining in the threat. Retired British Royal Navy Cdr. Peter Horn of the Pew Charitable Trusts, writing for the Maritime Foundation, said that "with as much as 26 million tons of seafood taken illegally from our seas each year — that's 1 in every 5 fish sold — IUU fishing is more than just a danger to the environment."
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Marex via The Maritime Executive
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed what they say is the first unmanned, fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of traveling both through the air and under the water — transitioning repeatedly between sky and sea. The EagleRay XAV, which was developed with funding and assistance from Teledyne Scientific, holds promise for use in applications such as tracking and observing wildlife.
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Officer.com
An estimated 669,100 law enforcement officers were treated in emergency departments across the nation for nonfatal injuries between 2003 and 2014, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Law enforcement officers have historically high rates of fatal and nonfatal injuries. The new research shows that officers are three times more likely to sustain a nonfatal injury than all other U.S. workers.
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WAVY-TV
A Newport News man will spend more than four years in prison for making a false distress call and threats to the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday 39-year-old Justin P. Stahmer was sentenced to 56 months — or four years and eight months — for the crimes. Stahmer pleaded guilty last November. Prosecutors say that in June of 2016, Stahmer called for "man overboard" while he was several miles northeast of Cape Henry.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 Fairborn, Ohio, recently became the first city to test Air Force Research Lab-developed technology for police and firefighting services. This new technology aims to separate radio chatter from the greater noise and aims to help first responders monitor and manage emergency situations better. It phases out the chaos and hones in on keywords. This is one instance of emerging technology in police work that is surfacing across the nation.
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The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report
Texas game wardens have a new high-flying tool for search and rescue missions and other law enforcement efforts such as during natural disasters. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department announced the acquisition of a camera-equipped drone that can transmit live images. The drone will be based in Temple, but available for deployment statewide.
An agency statement says the drone was donated through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation's Gear Up for Game Wardens . The program has generated more than $100,000 in private funds to buy specialized equipment.
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By Michelle R. Matisons
 In response to the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, President Donald Trump has announced his support for a series of gun control efforts, including a ban on bump stocks, raising the legal age of owning a gun to 21 and an expanded background check system. This announcement accompanies growing calls by the law enforcement community to reduce gun violence, and there are many ideas on the table as we move forward.
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KXTV-TV
Crimes onboard cruise lines have proved very difficult to report and investigate in the past because nearly all cruise ships register their ships with foreign countries, meaning the laws of the country where the port may apply to the crimes committed. Maritime laws may also apply when an offense is committed against or by an American in an area outside the jurisdiction of any country.
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The Tactical Wire
A mistake with firearms is embarrassing at best, but often times tragic. As owner of a firearm it's your responsibility to ensure every action you perform is done safely. Safety is the result of always using proper technique and when a problem is discovered, correcting it immediately.
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